What Kavanaugh Will Say Today, and What He’ll Actually Mean What Kavanaugh Will Say Today, and What He’ll Actually Mean
A guide to the Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
Sep 4, 2018 / Nan Aron
Donald Trump Has Betrayed American Workers—Again and Again and Again Donald Trump Has Betrayed American Workers—Again and Again and Again
Despite his campaign promises, Trump has consistently put corporations and the rich ahead of American workers.
Sep 2, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage
Democrats Need to Show a Whole Lot of Solidarity With Labor in 2018 Democrats Need to Show a Whole Lot of Solidarity With Labor in 2018
The surest way to achieve high wages in the face of global competition is to build and maintain strong unions.
Sep 2, 2018 / John Nichols
Affirmative Action Is Under Attack Affirmative Action Is Under Attack
From neighborhood schools to elite universities, diversity in education is under fire.
Aug 31, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Can Cities Pave the Way Toward a Universal Basic Income? Can Cities Pave the Way Toward a Universal Basic Income?
As places like Stockton and Chicago begin to experiment with UBI pilot programs, the idea is finally moving from theory to practice.
Aug 31, 2018 / Sophie Kasakove
How Israel Spies on US Citizens How Israel Spies on US Citizens
A never-shown Al Jazeera documentary on the pro-Israel lobby in the United States reveals possibly illegal Israeli spying on American citizens, and the lobby’s fear of a changing p...
Aug 31, 2018 / Alain Gresh
Cynthia Nixon’s Emphasis on Marijuana Legalization Added Vital Thinking to the New York Gubernatorial Debate Cynthia Nixon’s Emphasis on Marijuana Legalization Added Vital Thinking to the New York Gubernatorial Debate
“There are a lot of reasons to do it,” the challenger said of legalization, “but first and foremost, because it’s a racial-justice issue.”
Aug 30, 2018 / John Nichols
As Governor, Could Andrew Gillum Set Florida’s Cities Free? As Governor, Could Andrew Gillum Set Florida’s Cities Free?
As mayor of Tallahassee, Gillum launched a campaign against state suppression of local democracy.
Aug 30, 2018 / Simon Davis-Cohen
Can Bobi Wine Unite Uganda and Bring Down a Dictator? Can Bobi Wine Unite Uganda and Bring Down a Dictator?
The Ugandan regime has good reason to fear the 36-year-old musician and parliamentarian.
Aug 30, 2018 / Helen C. Epstein
Don’t Believe Everything You Think Don’t Believe Everything You Think
Alternative facts, on screen and off.